squeaky got his oil changed yesterday.

for the uninitiated, squeaky is my car, a 1992 nissan sentra with 151K miles on him. since he's got that many miles on him, he's usually in need of a bit of extra maintenance whenever i go in for an oil change, and at jiffy lube, they're always more than willing to take care of it. like yesterday, he needed a radiator flush and an engine flush. i'm always a bit wary when car guys tell me that i need something on top of what i came for, but the radiator flush i knew it was probably time for, the engine flush decision was made when the guy came and showed me the sludge that came out of there. i guess it's part of the price of having a car with so many miles on it, especially since i want it to last me a while longer.

johnny cash passed away this morning, he was 71. bono said that every man knows he's a sissy compared to johnny cash. the emotion and the honesty that characterized his music drew me in like not much else had. i remember seeing his video for the nine inch nails song he covered, "hurt" i was in tears. i'm not really sure what else to say about that, but i wanted to mention it. i s'pose his words would be more adequate than mine.

I love songs about horses, railroads, land, Judgement Day, family, hard times, whiskey, courtship, marriage, adultery, separation, murder, war, peace, prison, rambling, damnation, home, salvation, death, pride, humor, piety, rebellion, patriotism, larceny, determination, tragedy, rowdiness, heartbreak and love. And Mother. And God.

that about sums it up.

feeling: busy
thinking of: weekend retreat for work, no blog tomorrow, i'll be back sunday.
music: "the man comes around" johnny cash